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Regularly updated information on travelling in Slovakia, including tips on the newest attractions and the traditional must-see sights. More information about travel in Slovakia can be found in our travel guides Spectacular Slovakia.
Cycling trip from Bratislava to Devín should be safer
The city plans to build a segregated cycling path. For now, it is working on permits.
Fiľakovo Castle hides unique underground corridors constructed in WWII
Thousands already visited them.
Forget the spa – Bojnice’s trails are the real therapy
Cyclists can ride specially designed forest trails named after local lords.
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Set out on a pleasant weekend hike or visit international gymnastics competition.
Central Slovakia’s Sokolie Skaly via ferrata is now open
Test your nerve.
A café in an ice cellar, sand dunes and a flower shop at the border
Záhorie is a storybook waiting to be pedalled through.
Záhorie uncovered: Slovakia’s quiet corner full of surprises
Cabbage, castles, and a synagogue next to Lidl.
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Visit Rythms and Algorithms exhibition or Sakura and Art Festival.
Unique underground museum in Košice reopens, major renovation set for next year
The city has secured the necessary building permit.
In Bratislava, spring begins with 90 wines and a stroll through hidden cellars
Koštúfka reveals the deep roots of Slovak wine-making — and a few bottles you will not find anywhere else.
Tower with a past plots its starry comeback
Struck by lightning and left to rot, this 1920s relic is preparing for a stylish return — with public input welcome.
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Bring a little green into your life.
Poles flock to Slovak Tatras thanks to seasonal train, will return in summer
The Beliansky Express train operates on weekends.
Coal mining left a giant hole in Slovakia. Nature turned it into a fisherman’s dream
Several similar water bodies have emerged in the Nováky area.
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Discover more about Austria during a special event or enjoy choirs from around the world on the Bratislava Spring Festival.
Orava’s newest lookout spot offers panoramic views of the Roháče Range
For years, Hladovka dreamed of a tower with sweeping views. Now, it stands atop Grapa Hill.
3 free things to do in Bratislava in the next seven days
Visit concert dedicated to Ukraine or come and play chess for fun and learn new tricks.
Skalica’s tourism playbook: a canal cruise, trdelník, alcohol, and singing in church
In Skalica, a push for experience-based tourism is reshaping how visitors explore its past and present.
In Holíč, a brewery, a castle, and echoes of imperial grandeur
Additionally, the border town is home to the only preserved windmill in Slovakia.
This Slovak town never had a public beach – now it is building one from scratch
Locals have been using the site as an informal beach, but the shoreline is overgrown.
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- Bratislava opens new support centre for foreigners
- You say nazdar, I say dovi
- Chicken Jockey! Chicken Jockey! Chicken Jockey! Video
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- Last Week: Fico erupts as ‘Purgatory’ case heads to court
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